On January 1, 2019, Post Corporation acquired 80 percent of Star Company's common stock for $160.000...

 

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On January 1, 2019, Post Corporation acquired 80 percent of Star Company's common stock for $160.000 cash, when the book value of Star Company was $160,000. At the date of the business combination, the book values of Star's net assets and liabilities approximated fair value except for inventory, which had a book value of $40,000 and fair value of $45,000, and equipment, which had a book value of $100,000 and a fair value of $120,000. Additional information: *Star Company uses the FIFO method and all inventory acquired on January 1, 2019 were sold during 2019. * Equipment has a remaining useful life of 10 years, and the straight-line method is used. *Star reported net income of $60,000 and $75,000 for 2019 and 2020 respectively. * Star Company declared and paid dividends of $30.000 in 2019 and $40.000 in 2020. What is the balance of Noncontrolling interest in Net Assets on December 31, 2020? Select one: O a. $51.200 O b. $52.200 O c. $53.000 O d. $40.000 On January 1, 2019, Post Corporation acquired 80 percent of Star Company's common stock for $160.000 cash, when the book value of Star Company was $160,000. At the date of the business combination, the book values of Star's net assets and liabilities approximated fair value except for inventory, which had a book value of $40,000 and fair value of $45,000, and equipment, which had a book value of $100,000 and a fair value of $120,000. Additional information: *Star Company uses the FIFO method and all inventory acquired on January 1, 2019 were sold during 2019. * Equipment has a remaining useful life of 10 years, and the straight-line method is used. *Star reported net income of $60,000 and $75,000 for 2019 and 2020 respectively. * Star Company declared and paid dividends of $30.000 in 2019 and $40.000 in 2020. What is the balance of Noncontrolling interest in Net Assets on December 31, 2020? Select one: O a. $51.200 O b. $52.200 O c. $53.000 O d. $40.000